Physician - Gastroenterology

Gastroenterologist

J1 Candidates Accepted

Central Maine Medical Center

Lewiston, Maine

A Member of Prime Healthcare

Position Summary

Central Maine Medical Center, a Prime Healthcare affiliated hospital, is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Gastroenterologist to join its established and expanding Digestive Health program in Lewiston, Maine.

This position offers the opportunity to practice comprehensive gastroenterology in a collaborative hospital-based environment, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Organizational Overview

Central Maine Medical Center is a full-service acute care hospital serving central, western, and mid-coast Maine. As part of Prime Healthcare, one of the nations leading hospital systems, the organization is committed to clinical excellence, operational integrity, regulatory compliance, and quality outcomes.

Collaboration & Quality

• Collaborate with hospitalists, surgeons, oncology, radiology, and primary care teams
• Participate in quality improvement, peer review, and patient safety initiatives
• Maintain timely and accurate electronic medical record documentation
• Adhere to medical staff bylaws, hospital policies, and regulatory standards

Compensation & Benefits

Prime Healthcare offers a competitive and compliant compensation structure aligned with fair market value and federal Stark/Anti-Kickback regulations, including:

• Competitive base salary with productivity incentives
• Relocation assistance
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• CME allowance
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Potential student loan repayment assistance

Clinical Duties

• Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient gastroenterology care
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, including:
  • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
  • Colonoscopy
  • Biopsy and polypectomy
  • Hemostasis and dilation
  • PEG placement
  • Diagnose and manage gastrointestinal conditions including:
  • Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • Liver disease and hepatitis
  • Pancreatic disorders
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Participate in a shared call schedule

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Completion of accredited Internal Medicine residency
• Completion of accredited Gastroenterology fellowship
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology
• Eligible for or active Maine medical license
• DEA registration
• BLS and ACLS certification